Continuing its successful engineering mentoring program, KCPT is working with engineers at Black & Veatch and new partner LRNG KC to bring engineers and engineering projects to 12 schools in Missouri and Kansas.

In 1971, Penny Patterson, a graduate student at Stanford University, met Koko, a newborn gorilla in San Francisco Zoo. Penny had grown up wanting to communicate with animals and decided to teach Koko sign language in the hope of finally crossing the boundary between animals and humans. But what started out as a scientific experiment ...Continue Reading

Investigate the rise of spillover viruses like Zika, Ebola and Nipah that can make the leap from animals to humans. Find out how human behaviors spread diseases and what science can do to anticipate and prevent epidemics around the world. Learn more about the film and explore video and additional features at the program website.

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The documentary Meet the Patels follows Ravi Patel, who is almost 30, an actor, and, worst of all to his traditional Hindu parents, still unmarried. After he breaks up with his white girlfriend, Ravi submits ...Continue Reading

This year marks the 32nd Anniversary of the Christmas Tour and release of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, an album that revolutionized the Holiday Season music category. This new tour features classic Christmas hits from Mannheim Steamroller and dazzling ...Continue Reading

Cultural values, beliefs and attitudes shape and influence our behavior. Just as cultures are unique, each child has unique needs. At this workshop —the first of four professional development opportunities for preschool teachers offered at ...Continue Reading